This report, the second in a series, looks beyond qualifications to examine whether Chicago Public School (CPS) students who aspire to four-year colleges are effectively participating in the college search and application process and where they encounter potholes on the road to college.

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This report, the second in a series, looks beyond qualifications to examine whether Chicago Public School (CPS) students who aspire to four-year colleges are effectively participating in the college search and application process and where they encounter potholes on the road to college. Drawing on prior research, the report examines both how students manage the college application process and what types of colleges students apply to and ultimately enroll in.